Abstract: A tank for an agricultural field sprayer having a fill region and a first closure. To avoid costly connections for lines at the tank and to reduce the cost of manufacture of the tank, the first closure can be rigidly connected to the tank and provided with an opening uncovered by a second closure. The connections of the first closure are arranged on a region configured as a connecting region, so that an access to the fill region is made possible by the second closure, even if the sprayer is in operation, particularly in a washing-in operation or in a circulating operation.

Abstract: A beam (16) such as a spray bar of an agricultural sprayer (10) is pivotable about an axis (22) into an operating position. In the operating position, the bar is in contact with a stop (28) located on a two-legged lever (30), one leg (42) of which is acted upon by the beam (16) and the other leg (44) of which is acted upon by a energy storing mechanism (34).

Abstract: Method and safety device for a breaking saw chain. The safety device includes a protective wall positioned in the vicinity of the drive gear drawing the saw chain that is capable of receiving the movement of the tail of the broken saw chain and guiding the broken saw chain and the tail into the desired direction. The protective wall is moved in phase with a guide bar to hold the protective wall in the correct location during sawing in relation to the saw chain.

Abstract: The accumulator and harvesting arms in a front cut felling head are offset to one side of the machine so as to hold a bundle of cut trees more to one side than the other so as to create more room in front of the accumulator arms to the side of the bundle in which to cut and receive a freshly cut tree.

Abstract: A system and a method for monitoring the performance of a subsystem of a forest machine. The method comprises the steps of: collecting data relating to the function of said subsystem or the performing of said function; determining one or more characteristic values to describe the performance continually according to data; and monitoring the variation of said one or more characteristic values in time, wherein, for example, the variation of said one or more characteristic values in time is displayed in the form of a graphic presentation to the user.

Abstract: A control coupling of pressurized medium in a delimbing and cutting apparatus, provided for feeding members and for changing their feeding speed, said control coupling comprising at least: a first motor and a second motor that are coupled in parallel and drive a feeding member a third motor that is a multicapacity motor comprising a first half-motor and a second half-motor and that is coupled in series with the first motor and drives a feeding member; a fourth motor that is coupled in series with the second motor and drives a feeding member; first valve members that for the purpose of free rotation allow the feedback of the pressurized medium exiting the third motor to the first half-motor; and first control members that monitor the pressure of a first line and couple the first valve members to free rotation if said pressure is lower than the set value.

Abstract: A spray bar assembly conduit having a connecting area easily attachable to a connecting piece. The connecting area includes a first outwardly directed bead which contacts the connecting piece and a second inwardly directed bead. The connecting piece is preferably equipped with a connecting plug or locking device for securing the connecting piece axially in the connecting area with the connecting plug engaging with the first bead.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for changing one or several dimensions of a load space in a working machine, when the dimensions are width, height or length. In the method the weight of the load in the load space is determined or the weight of the load in a full load space is predicted on the basis of said determination and the current value of the dimension; a new value is calculated for the dimension by means of which it is possible to reach a set maximum quantity for the part of the weight of the load; and the dimension of the load space is adjusted either gradually or at once to a position according to the new value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bus system comprising a bus line, to which electronic devices (26–36) can be connected. According to the invention, at least one electronic device (36) can be connected via a detachable interface (38) to the bus line, said interface (38) having a first connection (42) that is connected to a first section (12) of the bus line and a second connection (44) that is connected to a second section (14) of the bus line. To prevent an interruption of the bus line when the interface (38) is free, a bypass device (40) automatically creates a connection between the first section (12) of the bus line and the second section (14) of the bus line, if no electronic device (36) is connected to the interface (38).

Abstract: The invention concerns informatics equipment for an actor in a logistic chain of production or processing of products, more specifically of food products.

Abstract: A sprayer system includes one or more spray nozzle systems and a recirculation line which contains a Venturi for recirculation of non-sprayed liquid into a tank during breaks in spraying. To facilitate circulation, restrictors are placed in an upstream area of each nozzle system feeding line, and a downstream control valve is inserted between each nozzle system and the recirculation line. Each nozzle system can be independently controlled. Closing a control valve activates the spraying system associated with that valve, whereas opening the valve enables the liquid to circulate through the recirculation line into the tank to prevent unwanted dripping, demixing and depositing.

Abstract: An arrangement for the suspension of wheels of a working machine moving on a terrain, the arrangement comprising a pair of adjacent wheels arranged to support a frame part placed on a center line between the wheels; suspensions arranged between each wheel and the frame part to elevate and descend each wheel with respect to the frame part, wherein each suspension comprises a lower suspension arm and an upper suspension arm, which lower suspension arms are mounted by means of first joints to the frame part and by means of second joints to mounting arms, in which the wheels are mounted in a rotatable manner, and which upper suspension arms are fixed by means of third joints to the frame part and by means of fourth joints to the mounting arms, wherein, in each suspension, the first joint and/or the third joint is placed on said center line.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing an articulated vehicle, which articulated vehicle comprises at least a front frame structure and a rear frame structure, and a frame joint structure, which is arranged to couple the frame structures to each other and to allow them to rotate both in relation to each other, away from the normal position, as well as at the same time around an axis, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the articulated vehicle. In the method a supporting force is maintained, which force affects between the frame structures and resists the rotation of the frame structures away from normal position, and the maximum of said supporting force is controlled in such a manner that it is dependent on the difference of rotations at least when said difference is increasing and at least when said difference is static.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a tillage conservation plow (100) for plowing the earth and exposing, on the surface of the earth, weeds and past harvest residue. The plow includes a hitch frame (1) and a framework (2) connected to the hitch frame. A support (10) is connected to the framework. The support is operable to allow the earth to pass unturned. A blade (4) is connected to the moldboard support. The support, in combination with the blade, is operable to place the weeds and past harvest residue on the surface of the earth without turning over the soil.

Abstract: A conservation tillage implement including a shredder with a transverse rotor hood structure having one-piece end panels which are welded to each side of the hood and project rearwardly of the hood to receive a toolbar which extends the width of the implement. The center of the toolbar is connected to a pair of parallel upright central panels which are connected to the central rear portion of the hood. A reinforcing member extends from the central rear portion between the central panels around the top of the hood adjacent the hitch structure which connects the implement to a tractor. The end and central panels and reinforced hood structure define a compact, unobtrusive frame which is sturdy enough to pull heavy drawbar loads and resist heavy torque loading. In one embodiment of the invention, the toolbar supports a plurality of transversely adjustable deep tillage tools such as rippers, and disk structure is connected by adjustable bracket structure to the toolbar behind the rippers.

Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine includes a rotor with apex seals installed in slots which extend axially through apexes of the rotor. Each slot has stepped side walls which define an inner narrower slot portion and an outer wider slot portion. The portion are joined by a pair of outwardly facing ledges on both sides of the slot. Each apex seal has a outer head which includes a pair of overhanging or cantilevered lips. The width of the overhang is slightly larger than the width of the ledges so that seal-slot contact is made near the outer seal tip.

Abstract: A stratified charge rotary combustion engine includes a main fuel injector, a pair of spark plugs and a piot fuel injector. The first spark plug is located upstream of the pilot fuel injector. The second spark plug is located upstream of the main fuel injector and is located upstream of the center of the top-dead-center region of the housing.

Abstract: A turbocharged rotary internal combustion engine includes engine driven lube oil metering pump which provides controlled lube oil flow to the engine. A pneumatic actuator has a diaphragm exposed to turbo-boost pressure and connected to a control arm of the metering pump so that increase turbo-boost pressure increase the rate of lube oil flow.

Abstract: A fuel injection control valve has a housing with a high pressure fuel inlet, a fuel outlet and a spill passage. A spool is rotatably and slidably received in the housing. The spool has peripheral delivery and spill control recesses which control communication of fuel to the outlet and through the spill passage as the spool rotates. The width and depth of the recesses may be adjusted to achieve desired timing and flow rate control. The spool is threadably connected to a rotating drive shaft. The spool is movable axially to adjust the amount of fuel delivered for each spool rotation and can be rotated relative to the engine drive system to adjust injection timing.